Chris Brown released his new single, "Fine China," to iTunes this week. Photo by Michael Loccisano for Getty Images.

Snoop trades Dogg for Lion, Trace Adkins welcomes the apocalypse and 98 Degrees return to the microphone after 13 years for this week's new singles released on iTunes. Listen to the songs and read our take below, then feel free to offer your own in the comments section.

Snoop Lion
Single: “No Guns Allowed”
Gut reaction: The rapper formerly known as Dogg goes reggae with this smooth track about the perils of wealth and warfare. It’s preachy, but as far as lectures go, it’s easy enough on the ears.Grade: C+

Trace Adkins
Single: “Watch the World End”
Gut reaction: Country singer Adkins makes a bad decision from the beginning, matching up a romantic ballad with images of the apocalypse, and “Watch the World End” only gets worse from there, from the overproduced and schmaltzy strings and piano to a criminal waste of Colbie Caillat’s guest vocals.Grade: F

She & Him
Single: “Never Wanted Your Love”
Gut reaction: “New Girl” star Zooey Deschanel’s voice remains strangely detached and monotone, but thanks to M. Ward’s bouncy arrangement and chamber music strings, “Love” is livelier than the duo’s last outing, a stale piece of fruit cake they tried to pass off as a festive Christmas album. Grade: B-